When results are required
Our annual conference - the biggest yet - was happening in six months.
The executive team wanted volunteers, fresh voices to write and deliver training on pain points from both within headquarters and across the entire organization.
In-person events are expensive and rare, with attendees from every single state, so this training had to deliver real results.
The result was “exceptional, thoroughly impressive” training now expanded into a suite of workshops covering two main areas: 1) making ethical decisions, and 2) developing the most overlooked traits for sustainable workplace success.
That training has been refined over dozens of events across the country, and now it is available to help your organization achieve its goals by staying ethical and developing key traits like few places can.
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ETHICS AND DECISION-MAKING
It is NEVER too early to prevent your next crisis.
A single lapse in ethics, especially in leadership, can permanently scar an organization and the people in it.
Don’t let that happen.
WORKSHOP 1: PITFALLS OF POWER
identify the subtle signs of counterproductive leadership
learn how power can gradually undermine perspective
keep an accurate view of ourselves, others, and the environment
WORKSHOP 2: MINIMIZING BIAS
recognize decisions can be justified in isolation yet create problems
avoid letting personal preferences damage organizational credibility
get practical safeguards against favoritism and blind spots
Your workshop is customized to your organization
FIVE OVERLOOKED TRAITS FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS
and how the military can teach us to develop them
How do we grow talent and engage employees in the hectic modern workplace?
By learning five key traits from the place that develops every type of person for every type of professional challenge - and has done so for nearly 400 years.
The military has evolved a unique training culture that John explains fully for the first time is his book and series of powerful workshops. Select one trait for an hour of practical lessons, or select additional traits for a comprehensive workshop.
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To be honest with ourselves in all respects—to derive confidence from our strengths and perspective from our flaws.
See the world and be seen by it accurately, and understand that the best way to avoid fooling ourselves is cultivating sources of genuine feedback. -
To act—to understand the value of imperfect action and keep moving forward when pessimism or inertia dull the motivation of those around you and create incentives to tolerate the status quo indefinitely.
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To think practically—to understand that effort must be tempered with perspective. Block out drama and distraction, and prioritize results while keeping enough process to guard against recklessness.
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To change—to welcome it instead of being pulled along grudgingly. Make small adjustments when the need is not obvious to others, and follow through on larger changes that take us further into the unknown.
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To set boundaries and enforce standards - creating an environment that others recognize and respect. Avoid being swayed by personalities or temporary circumstances in favor of remaining true to what is lasting and consequential.
THE FIVE TRAITS:
